Wayson Choy

Wayson Choy

Country

Canada

Birth - Death

1939 -

Occupation

Writer

Notable Achievements

Order of Canada

Description

Multiple award winner, including Trillium Award for the book 'The Jade Peony' (1995). Nominated for Giller prize for 'All That Matters' (2004). Member, Order of Canada, 2005. Most recent book is his autobiography, 'Not Yet: A Memoir of Living and Almost Dying'.

Further Research/Reading

• http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/wayson-choy